Wingate

British

/ ˈwɪnˌɡeɪt /

noun

Orde ( Charles ) (ɔːd). 1903–44, British soldier. During World War II he organized the Chindits in Burma (Myanmar) to disrupt Japanese communications. He died in an air crash

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Billy Vigar: The Chichester City and former Arsenal academy striker died after sustaining an injury during a game at Wingate and Finchley in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

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Former Arsenal academy striker Vigar sustained a "significant brain injury" during an away match at Wingate and Finchley FC last Saturday.

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Wingate and Finchley said everyone at the club is "deeply saddened" by the 21-year-old's death.

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Vigar, 21 and from Worthing, was injured during a game at Wingate and Finchley on Saturday in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

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It happened in the game between Chichester and Wingate and Finchley on Saturday in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

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